Children's Home run by Cambian Childcare Limited in Birmingham

Inspection report for children's home: SC396463 1 SC396463 Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Limited Full inspection Inspected under the social care common inspection framework

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Information about this children’s home

The home is privately owned and provides care for up to two children with social and emotional difficulties. The manager has a level 5 diploma in leadership and management and has been registered with Ofsted since 2017.

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Overall experiences and progress of

children and young people, taking into account

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good

How well children and young people are helped and protected good

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good

The effectiveness of leaders and managers good

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good

Overall judgement at last inspection: good

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good

Enforcement action since last inspection: none Inspection report for children's home: SC396463 2

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Inspection date Inspection type Inspection judgement

08/06/2021 Full Good 21/01/2020 Full Good 20/12/2018 Full Good 07/08/2017 Full Good Inspection report for children's home: SC396463 3

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children receive a warm welcome when they move into the home. Staff work hard to make the transition as smooth as possible for children. Since the last inspection, some children have moved to live closer to their family members or have moved on to adult provision. A positive ending for one child who lived at the home for six years was celebrated with a meal out. Many present and past staff attended this event in recognition of the child’s strong relationships and positive progress.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff support children to improve their health through regular check-ups and reviews. Children’s mental health needs are accurately identified. This means that the children receive the specialist help that they need.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of activities, both in the home and in the wider community. They are encouraged to have their own interests, such as playing football and attending boxing clubs. These activities help children to build confidence and develop their social skills.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Every effort is made to promote and strengthen family relationships. The staff support children to rebuild and maintain positive relationships with family members.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children are encouraged to become more independent according to their ability. For example, they learn to manage their finances, prepare some of their own meals and tidy their bedrooms. They also learn to attend to their own personal care needs. This helps to build the children’s confidence and independence.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Staff prioritise the children’s education. When children do not have a school place, the manager actively engages with educational professionals to seek to secure an educational placement that meets the child’s needs. For children who find attending educational settings challenging, the staff work hard to motivate the children to engage with education providers. This support has helped some children to re- engage with their education and make progress, which increases the children’s later life chances.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

The home’s physical environment is well maintained. The home is warm and welcoming. The children are supported to personalise their own bedrooms. This helps the children to feel comfortable and have a sense of belonging in their home.

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Overall experiences and progress of children and young people: good

Children engage in meetings and regular consultations with the manager. These opportunities enable them to have a say in how the home is run. For example, children are continually involved in planning meals and activities. Inspection report for children's home: SC396463 4

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children’s risks and vulnerabilities are well understood by staff, and written assessments and plans are in place to manage and reduce risks.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Children are supported to understand safe relationships. This is developed through key-work sessions, exploring potential risks through reflection and honest conversations. Topics for key-work sessions include sexual health, personal safety and exploitation. This work helps children to increase their awareness of risk.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Staff recognise their role in reporting safeguarding concerns. They work collaboratively with key partners to understand children’s needs and risks. This means that incidents are not seen in isolation, and staff take a holistic view in response to patterns and trends of behaviour.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

The recruitment of staff is safe. The registered manager has ensured that necessary checks are completed. This means that staff working in the home are safe to do so.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Managers have met the recommendation from the last inspection. They have developed processes to ensure that children are clear regarding the outcome of any complaint that they make regarding the quality of their care.

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How well children and young people are helped and protected: good

Health and safety matters are addressed effectively. This ensures that the premises are safe and suitable for children, staff and visitors.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager is committed to improving outcomes for children. They use internal and external monitoring systems to continually review practice in the home to develop and improve experiences for children.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

The registered manager has a visible presence in the home and models positive behaviours. They ensure that they are accessible and responsive to the needs of children. This has contributed to trusting relationships between the manager, staff and the child, supporting a consistent approach to care.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers use learning from practice and feedback to improve the experiences and care of children. They learn from complaints, the voices of children, staff feedback and any serious events. They identify strengths and areas for improvement and implement plans to support an improvement in children’s experiences.

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The effectiveness of leaders and managers: good

Managers regularly review and monitor staff files and staff training. When individual needs change or new risks emerge, bespoke training is provided to support the staff in enhancing their skills, ensuring the child’s needs are appropriately responded to. Inspection report for children's home: SC396463 5 Staff have regular supervision. It is reflective and considers the needs of the child and areas for staff development, identifying both training needs and the personal welfare of the staff member. Inspection report for children's home: SC396463 6

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors have looked closely at the experiences and progress of children and young people, using the social care common inspection framework. This inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service, how it meets the core functions of the service as set out in legislation, and to consider how well it complies with the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and the ‘Guide to the Children’s Homes Regulations, including the quality standards’. Inspection report for children's home: SC396463 7

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Children’s home details

Registered provider: Cambian Childcare Ltd

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Children’s home details

Registered provider address: 5th Floor, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar EN6 1AG

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Inspector

Lisa Walsh, His Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report for children's home: SC396463 8 to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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